Cuttack: With an objective to reduce road accidents and bring down manual checking and human interference, the transport department is establishing Automated Driving Test System (ADTS) across various locations in the state. The tender has been floated for the same. With the new system, the driving ability test of a person will be monitored by…
Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee breathed her last on Tuesday evening following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 91. She had been in hospital since January 27 due to ill health and was put on vasopressor support and shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) earlier in the day following a drop in her blood…
Itanagar: While a debate is going on across the country over using hijab or orange scarf in schools in Karnataka, private schools in Arunachal Pradesh have decided to let students wear their traditional dress every Monday. An initiative to promote traditional attire and local weavers, the Arunachal Pradesh Private Schools and Children Welfare Association (APPSCWA)…
Bhubaneswar: Well known philanthropists Susmita-Subroto Bagchi along with Radha-NS Parthasarathy have announced to donate Rs 425 crore to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to build a multi-specialty hospital of 800 bed along with a post-graduate medical school at the campus. in 2021, Sasmita and Subroto Bagchi had also generously donated Rs 340 crore…
With an aim to provide free treatment to those who can’t afford the expanse, Dr Shankar Ramchandani an assistant professor Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla in Sambalpur district started an initiative of One Rupee Clinic in 2021. Taking a step further, he has started another initiative of distributing medicines…
Subhranshu Senapati, a young cricketer from Odisha will make his debut in the Indian Premier League 2022. He was sold to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the auction of players held at Bengaluru today. Chennai Super Kings booked Senapati for the team for Rs 20 lakh. He made his first-class debut for Odisha in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy. He was…
Renowned industrialist Rahul Bajaj of the Bajaj Group, passed away following a prolonged illness in Pune today. He was 83. He took the charge of the Bajaj Group in 1965 and under his leadership the company became a popular name. He made his two-wheelers a household name with the catchy slogan ‘Hamara Bajaj’. The company’s…
Sundargarh: Ahead of the panchayat election, the villagers of Malipada village under Kutra panchayat in Sundargarh district have conducted a written test for the candidates of sarpanch. Eight candidates appeared in the test of which only three cleared it. Oral tests were also held. As per reports, when the candidates were campaigning in the village,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Women’s League – 2022 to be organised by Football Association of Odisha in association with the Sports & Youth Services Department will commence from February 12. On Thursday, Commissioner cum Secretary of Sports & Youth Services Department , R. Vineel Krishna and Joint Secretary, Football Association of Odisha, Avijit Paul unveiled the…
Bhubaneswar: To check speeding vehicles, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has installed speed violation detection systems (SVDS) at 12 locations the capital city. As per officials, the systems are fully integrated with the central database of the Government of India. The 12 locations where the SVDS has been installed are Capital to AG, mid…
